'The hostile aspect of the resolution was easily seen in the report of the Yemen sanctions committee,' said Abbas Araqchi at a conference on water diplomacy.
The sanctions committee of the UN announced their view before making a visit to Iran to hear us, which showed the leverage of the others in the report,' said Araqchi.
He said the unilateral report which had mentioned Iran failed to be passed, which was a recurring failure of the US government.
Saying that the US has tried to use the Iranian missile program, riots in Iran, and Yemen crisis for taking Iran to the UNSC, Araqchi added, 'We will definitely continue our policies in the region in a way that they provide the national interests of our country.'
Iran has signed extra territorial cultivation (ecolex) agreements with 11 countries, but they have not been enforced as yet, Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi also said.
we should be after [efficient] management of water,' Araqchi added.
To achieve the end, Tehran should make use of the international experiences in this area and promote the related international cooperation, Araqchi said.During his speech, Araqchi also talked of the 1973 Hirmand (Helmand) River Treaty between Iran and Afghanistan, adding that the Iranian Foreign Ministry is following up the correct implementation of the treaty.
The Foreign Ministry has been holding talks with the Iranian neighbors on efficiently managing the important issue of water.Also in April, 2017, Tehran hosted the first Virtual Water International Conference (VWIC) to find the practical ways within the framework of the sustainable development to solve the problems related to water.
